Cabo

The Making of Slovenia

By aogrinc16
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    The Making of Slovenia

  • The Forming of Yugoslavia

    The Forming of Yugoslavia
    The kingdom that formed after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire is called Yugoslavia. Slovenia is part of this new country.

  • German Occupation

    German Occupation
    During WWII, Slovenia is inhabited by Nazi’s. The occupation ends at the end of the war, August 14, 1945.

  • First Multi-Party Election

    First Multi-Party Election
    Milan Kucan is elected president with a majority of Slovenians voting for independence in a referendum.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Slovenia and Croatia declare independence. The federal army of Yugoslav intervenes. The Slovenian army defends the country. About 100 people killed before the European Union (EU) commences a ceasefire. The Yugoslavians withdraw.

  • Recognition

    Recognition
    The EU and the US recognise Slovenia’s independence.

  • UN

    UN
    The United Nations (UN) accept Slovenia as a member.

  • Resignation

    Resignation
    The first democratic president of Slovenia, Milan Kucan, steps down from power.

  • NATO

    NATO
    Slovenia is admitted to NATO.

  • EU

    EU
    Slovenia is one of ten new countries to join the EU.

  • Adriatic Sea

    Adriatic Sea
    Slovenia’s parliament creates an ecological zone in the Adriatic Sea.

  • Protesting

    Protesting
    Thousands of people gather in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana to protest the governments plan to cut benefits and introduce a flat tax rate.

  • Currency Change

    Currency Change
    Slovenia is the first former communist country to adopt the euro.